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anyone studying theology or education studies or both

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ellenjames · 07/02/2008 19:29

hi have got an interview at bishop grotteste uni in lincoln for these and was just after some advice really so that i get a place!

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MiaWallace · 07/02/2008 20:14

Hi ellen I'm studying education studies at Exeter.

Would be happy to answer any questions

BBBee · 07/02/2008 20:18

what is your interview for?

Peachy · 07/02/2008 20:26

hiya- I'm doing woprld religions (and thats a lot of theology this year) if that's any help? Feel free to ask any questions.

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ellenjames · 08/02/2008 14:47

sorry for delay! interview is for BA hons in education studies and theology just unsure as to what sort of candidate they will be looking for iyswim. I know that i want to do secondary re teaching. Mia can u give me bit of insight into the education studies course your doing? Any advice welcome from anyone thank you.

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Peachy · 08/02/2008 17:00

Well I am looking at re teaching too in the future (PG atm so a fe eyars away) anda lot of my course have been accepted for RE PGCE this year.

Firstly, check for availablility of RE PGCE courses near you..... even though our Uni does the RE, it doesn't teach PGCE in that subject (weird as a specialist of BA Primary), and we have to commute 2 hours to Carmarthen or get across to bristol (bridge tolls!) each day.

Nobody on our course ahs been refused a place on the Secondary. If youn were looking for primary I'd say be cautious as ther is a hge refusal rate across priamry at the moment, our Uni just reduced admissions by 40%!. The criteria (at Carmarthen) seems to be that if you have a good reference from Uni, at least a weeks worke xperience (built into education courses anyway as a rule- ahrder toa rrnage if youre doing a single like I am) and a ":" or above you get in.

Plus, my friend who is doing educationa nd English at bath gets a guranteed place on his PGCE as a result of the education policy.

MiaWallace · 09/02/2008 13:14

If I'm honest I hated the course at first but that was because it wasn't what I expected.

It is very theoretical and you don't actual cover much about teaching. Now I have come to accept that it's not a teacher training course I'm really starting to enjoy it and others on my course feel the same.

For the interview I would say make sure you are aware of as many current issues in education as possible. Buy the Guardian on a Tuesday and read the education supplement. Also read the Times education supplement. Don't just know about the issues but have an opinion on them too.

Please ask if you have any other questions

Good Luck

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